Antigonish is home to a vibrant arts community, and our murals provide an opportunity to see some of their work as you travel on Main Street.
Travel down Main Street and try to spot them all!
Locations of Town murals, except the 2026 mural by Qi Cai which is at the east end of Main Street.
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Title: 'Common Ground' Artist: Emily Kane Description: "We take pride in our people toward the protection of our region's natural environment. Try to find some of our region’s inhabitants in the mural!
Emily Kane is a Nova Scotian illustrator and environmental educator. Her work aims to interact with viewers & foster a shared responsibility for the protection of our natural world. Hand drawn on paper, 2014." |
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Title: ‘The Black Bear and the Beech Tree’ Artist: Adele MacFarlane Description: "Original medium, oil on panel, 2015" |
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Title: ‘Guide Me Home’ Artist: Kashia Melanson Description: "With my art, I wish to capture a whimsical look, to redefine the standard of beautiful. Ever since I was a child, I wanted to feel the emotion in my artwork, and it is my hope that the viewer can experience “Guide Me Home” through my perspective." |
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Title: ‘Wild Skies Upon the Waves’ Artist: Grace Lane-Smith Description: "Working under the theme ‘Rurality’, Lane-Smith examines the oceanfront as a representational aesthetic for our region, while also expressing gratitude to call such a beautiful place home." |
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Title: ‘Ogival Morphs' Artist: Fenn Martin, 2021 Please find the description of ‘The Seed’ and ‘The Frieze’ below. |
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The Seed: Seeds relate a powerful symbol of small-scale agriculture, connections to land, and long-term community investment.At the highest peak of Ogival Morphs there is a hand-pounded, 7-foot-tall, copper oval created by Ruben Irons. This seed-shape acts as a medallion, a broach, or family seal. The curves of the seed reflect the gothic arched windows of the neighboring St. James United Church. The seed is in communication with the arches; contemporary and neogothic stylings over a grassy lawn. |
The Frieze: Ogival Morphs is a series of architectural ceramics that interface with other materials through custom extrusion.This piece is a ceramic and metal frieze composed of undulating and truncated ceramic tubes amidst guiding metal supports. Imagine seeing extraordinary plumbing parts repositioned as an interwoven network of forms.Together these forms create a stylized longitudinal frieze board; a modern version of ancient Greek figurative carvings like those located in the eaves of the Parthenon. |
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Title: ‘Bradshaw Insurance’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Quaint Murals of a Time Gone By’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Antigonish Medical Center’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Antigonish Landing Mural’ Artist: Trackside Studios Description: This mural was spray-painted by three artists from Trackside Studios in 2020 to depict the Antigonish Landing, an important part of the community. Organizers spoke with members of the StFX biology department for help with identifying wildlife to include in the painting. |
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Title: ‘100 Years of the Antigonish Electric Utility Artist: Qi Cai, 2026 Location: Elm Gardens, 9 Main Street The mural has three layers:The first layer is the present: green energy, local farming, and the beautiful nature around us.The second layer is the past: the historic buildings and landmarks that shaped the identity of this Town.And the third layer is the future: the growing Town behind it. “My hope is that even as the Town grows, it will always stay colorful, green, and connected to nature, because that balance is what makes this place special. But none of this would be here without that giant lightbulb. So it’s also a thank you to Antigonish Electric Utility for a hundred years of quietly helping this town shine," says artist Qi Chai |